Debating the Big Ideas

Description

This course builds on the introduction provided by HUMA2010 to the foundational areas, themes or questions within the philosophy and religion disciplines, and the methods of study that are typically employed by them.

Availability

On-Line from Callaghan

Semester 2 - 2017

Callaghan

Semester 2 - 2017

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Show critical understanding of key questions and positions within the disciplines of philosophy and religion

2. Demonstrate skills in studying and analysing concepts and issues in the disciplines in question

3. Demonstrate advanced competence interpreting the big ideas and debates within the disciplines in question

4. Apply communication and information technology skills appropriate to the presentation of concepts, issues, ideas and beliefs that are to be found in the disciplines in question.

Content

The course focuses on some of the big ideas that have been perennially debated within the disciplines of philosophy and religion. These ideas may include the following: democracy, capitalism, theism and atheism, empiricism, globalism, life and death. It facilitates students' active participation in debating these ideas, in both oral and written forms, and promotes research skills in philosophical and/or religious method, which could serve as a platform for honours studies in subsequent years.

Assumed Knowledge

The assumed knowledge for Bachelor of Arts students completing the Philosophy and Religion major is the successful completion of HUMA1010 and HUMA2010.